"Young Master Zihan, are you alright?"
"Has Xiao Wan been found, did my brother call to say anything?"
Both spoke almost simultaneously, Bai Long with a piercing gaze and Li Zihan anxiously worried; neither found fault with the other.
Normally, this would have led to a few mocking exchanges.
"She’s been located, at i Garden."
"Is she hurt, is it serious, is she alright?"
Bai Long frowned, "Hurt?"
After asking Li Zihan, he found out that Tang Xiaowan hadn’t encountered any misfortune but had received several threatening photos. Suspecting that Lin Ping’s death was related to Li Zishen, she had left in anger.
Li Zishen was very worried because she wasn’t answering her phone.
The reason for assuming Tang Xiaowan had returned to i Garden was based on the last ssage she sent.
"Do not co to i Garden, or we’re through!"
Li Zishen had suspected that Tang Xiaowan had returned to i Garden, but he couldn’t be certain, especially since it was where the nightti attack occurred and the danger level was extrely high.
But that ssage revealed everything to him.
"Do not co to i Garden."
Based on human linguistic habits, why would soone use "do not co" if they weren’t there?
Li Zishen guessed that Tang Xiaowan must have composed the ssage in a mont of panic; she hadn’t thought it through and simply sent it, rely not wanting Li Zishen to disturb her tranquility at i Garden.
"Did my brother et Xiao Wan then?" Li Zihan continued to inquire, still very worried.
"Not sure, he didn’t say."
"Why didn’t you follow him? Can my brother manage on his own? Who’s protecting him, is it Chen Xin, did he go there?"
"There’s been a minor incident abroad that needs handling, so Brother Shen had pick up the contract while Chen Xin also has so urgent matters... That’s roughly the situation. It’s all arranged by Brother Shen. If there’s nothing else, I should..."
Bai Long hesitated, his words ambiguous, his rough hand clutching the folder tightly.
Usually, he rarely interacted with others, even with his closest acquaintance Chen Xin, he was always succinct, yet just now, he had said quite a lot.
It was clear he was anxious to leave.
"Oh, I see, then go ahead with your work. I have nothing else, please go."
After Bai Long nodded, he quickly departed.
Li Zihan watched his hurried figure, sighing deeply, suddenly feeling that his family had been particularly unlucky lately, troubles following one after another.
...
On the other side, at i Garden’s top-floor terrace.
Despite the expansive view, where one could see the bamboo forest at a glance, Tang Xiaowan still failed to spot Li Zishen’s limited-edition luxury car.
With nothing else to do, she started doing side flips and bending exercises, each movent flowing smoothly.
"Wow, not bad, I’m really good!"
Suddenly, a round of applause broke out.
"Yes, indeed very good!"
Tang Xiaowan turned around to see Leng Lingxiao.
"Why are you here?"
"Just like you, morning exercise."
"I’m just randomly moving around, can’t really call it morning exercise, haha."
"Tangtang, you might not rember, but you used to co here often... just like you did just now, bending, doing side flips, it was good."
"Did I used to love exercising?"
"Yes, you even used to exercise while eating, throwing food around."
"Tossing it up and catching it?"
"Right, exactly like that, never missing."
At that mont, Tang Xiaowan suddenly rembered the incident a few days ago with grapes and chocolate beans; she indeed liked throwing things.
But the idea of exercising seed incredible.
After the nightti attack, laziness had virtually beco her synonym, always lying or lounging around. If not for rushing to school, perhaps she could have slept until noon.
Leng Lingxiao’s face showed sincerity, not appearing to lie.
"Huahua, thank you."
"Thank for what?"
"Thank you for letting know that I, Tang Xiaowan, am quite diligent, a fitness enthusiast, haha."
Suddenly, Leng Lingxiao changed the topic and quickly asked, "Have you fallen for him?"
"Who, fallen for whom?"
"Li Zishen."
"If I said I liked you, would you believe ?"
Leng Lingxiao’s eyes shone brightly, overjoyed, and he grabbed Tang Xiaowan who was about to leave.
"Believe, of course I believe!"
Tang Xiaowan froze, wishing she could kick herself twice for blurting out such shaless words.
It was like she hadn’t considered it at all!
Oh my, this was embarrassing!
At that mont, Leng Lingxiao also realized his recklessness and quickly let go, "I’m sorry, Tangtang, about what you just said..."
Tang Xiaowan touched her nose, suddenly grinning foolishly, "It’s okay now, let’s go, let’s hurry down to eat, I’m so hungry."
Before she finished speaking, she had already run off.
Leng Lingxiao was delighted and imdiately chased after her, quickly catching up with the blushing Tang Xiaowan.
"Tangtang, I haven’t finished speaking yet."
"Say, what is it? I was just joking earlier, you really mustn’t take it seriously, haha!"
"Joking?"
"Yes, you can’t take it seriously!"
Leng Lingxiao was stunned, his lips twitched.
Used to seeing his playful smile, he now seed so constrained, like a child receiving a scolding from a teacher.
Tang Xiaowan suddenly felt full of guilt.
"Are you okay, Huahua? I really was joking. Who said I liked Li Zishen? If I could beat him, I would have already beaten him up a thousand tis, you have no idea..."
"I’m sorry, I was wrong."
Leng Lingxiao’s sudden apology left Tang Xiaowan baffled.
She was the one who should be apologizing!
"Huahua, you..."
"Co on, let’s go eat. There’s lean at porridge, shumai, and your favorite spicy shredded radish salad. I added a lot of chili, super spicy."
Was this back to normal?
What the heck, scared !
Tang Xiaowan lifted her head high and questioned, "Super spicy, did you sneak a taste?"
Her eyes narrowed into slits, seeming angry but also seemingly with a hint of glee, which made Leng Lingxiao laugh too.
The atmosphere relaxed a lot.
"Co on, tell , did you or didn’t you?" Tang Xiaowan pressed on.
"Just a bite, a tiny bite!"
"Pfft, I don’t believe you. You didn’t even invite , that’s so an. If you dare do it again, I’ll..."
Leng Lingxiao, getting the hint, quickly interrupted.
"Can we go tomorrow?"
"Sure! Let’s sneak into the kitchen when they’re not around, haha."
"Right, we can add so extra ingredients."
"You keep watch, and I’ll..."
Mid-sentence, Tang Xiaowan suddenly stopped, her mind flashing through a series of familiar yet unfamiliar images.
Unconsciously, the corners of her mouth lifted.
But quickly, her brow furrowed, as if she was in a rush.
Leng Lingxiao said nothing, just quietly watching.
A breeze blew by, and Tang Xiaowan’s hair fluttered up at the ends, in a mont, as beautiful and lively as sea foam.
Leng Lingxiao slowly lifted his hand but then let it drop again in mid-air.
"Your hair is past your waist again, that was fast!"
"Huahua, did we used to..."
Tang Xiaowan hesitated, unsure where to start, her mind a ss.
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